We reached Hobart about midday after a very fine passage up the estuary or Harbour. The climate has been getting steadily warmer and we found the Tasmanian heat much above New Zealand Temperatures. No leave was granted that afternoon.
Another calm day. Usual routine. We are due at Hobart tomorrow.
A fine day and the sea calmer. All but the worst cases of sea sickness come on deck. Regular training by platoons commenced. It is found that nearly half of the strength is required for ships duties consequently the value of the work is much interfered with. The routine for the ship is as follows. [...]
Still motion in the boat. Nothing doing. All those not feeling bright keep their bunks.
A dull windy day and a bit of sea. A good many not for parade. No work attempted.
A grey cold morning. Reveille was scarcely needed to rouse the men as it being generally known that we were to sail at daybreak everybody was anxious to see the last of N.Z. About 6.30 the Minotaur followed by the Abouki pushed out into the stream and the Maunganui leading the transports followed. Round Seatoun [...]
We remained at the wharf until 5 p.m. when we too[?] off hawsers and pulled out into the stream. The officer commanding Japanese and British warships with Hon Allen were guests of G.O.C to dinner. We picked up another man H Price who reported on board at midnight and which brought our strength up to [...]
Orders received from Headquarters for final embarkation. In the morning General Leave was granted. Two fresh men, Fisher and Davison, reported to fill vacancies caused by Brookes going home and Shiel becoming medically unfit. At 3 p.m. all transports save the Maunganui pulled out into the stream – a great crowd assembling to see them [...]
A day at Newtown and Miramar – outpost work. O.C. engaged at defence stores getting equipment. H.M.S. Minotaur and Abouki arrived in the stream. A great sight.
A day at Trentham. Musketry.